Renal Cell (Kidney) Cancer

How is immunotherapy working for kidney cancer that spread to lungs?

Right kidney removed 2021. Cancer metastasized into my lungs. Current doing immunotherapy and doing quite well with nodules reduced and no additional growth. Been doing immunotherapy since Feb 2024. Keytruda infusions every three weeks and daily Inlyta.

Can pursuing dreams after kidney cancer diagnosis bring unexpected blessings?

After getting my diagnosis RCC left kidney. I thought my days were numbered, so I told myself that, to do the things in life I missed out on. One thing was that always lingered in my bag of regrets, was to Get a degree. I wanted to write two books for 30 years. The degrand I hav. You hang in and tell if I can be of anye been in Nasville studios. Allison Krause recorded here. Well that was not the plan but I found a University that was a perfect fit. Full Sail University is technology driven and works with Paramount and Disney. We have two studios on Campus and some great music Stars record there, and there my be opportunities to do som work on Avitar and Guardians of the Galaxy. We'll I am 4 1/2 months in and carring a 4.0 grade. I did not expect to even get a C but I absolutely love it. I do my work remotely now but will have to do a full short film, and produce it. Then record a project in full. The largest sound board and studio that I have seen. Now it has been 48 years since I graduated High school.. I am 67 and am in Masters Program. I could have never imagined doing this, but God will take us where needed. I will be married 50 years when I graduate on February 10th 2028. 50 years between graduations and I took my marriage vows June 18th 1978 and now in 2028 I will take our vows again. 50 years between both. Blessed, you can't imagine how much. I now live my life with one task that drives me and changed how I veiw everything, here it is. We are on this earth to spend and to be spent. We just never seen the the being spent was never considered. I hope this finds a place of need, and blesses a suffering saint. Please let me be spent with any need I can help with. In His Service.

How do you cope with kidney cancer, metastases, and multiple transplants?

Hello, I just joined, I am a survivor of renal cancer and as of today 15 metástasis and a kidney transplant and a liver transplant

What to expect with partial nephrectomy after failed embolization for kidney tumor?

I'm 67 and have a 4.4 cm tumor clear cell on my left kidney and will be having a partial nephrectomy on the 23rd of Feb at Mayo. Had embolization at Mayo when the tumor was 3.9 now 8 months later it's 4.5 not sure why it failed. Hope waiting another 9 months hasn't worsened my prospects.

How do you cope with renal cancer after beating testicular cancer?

Hi Ya’ll, I was diagnosed with renal cancer after a preventative CT in August of 2025 that I have done every 6-8 months since having testicular cancer in 2021 that was treated with chemo and surgery. January 5th of 2026 I had a radical open nephrectomy. The pathology report came back positive for clear cell renal cell carcinoma. I meet with my oncologist in two days to discuss treatment options. My surgeon did mention that I may need immunotherapy. So I guess we’ll see. I pray that everything turns out ok.

Has anyone experienced low blood oxygen while taking Welireg for kidney cancer?

My husband was rediagnosed with renal cancer after 7 yrs ago having his left kidney removed. He has tried keyruda + inlyta for a few months but his immune system reacted to the keyruda. Now after 2 yrs finds him on welrig ( belfuitan- apologize for spelling). Now he is finding his blood oxygen dropping as the iron but the oncology team seem not to be concerned even though his pulse oxygen is mid 80's. Has anyone been on this drug and had this reaction? These times are frustrating and scary times. We are very concerned needless to say. Thanks for reading sorry to be so long in my story God bless

What should I expect after kidney surgery for RCC?

I was diagnosed with RCC in November 2025, unfortunately my surgery has been canceled or rescheduled 3 times. Im scheduled to go in for right kidney on Thursday. Im in a ton of pain and ive been dealing with uncontrollable vomiting for over a year now. In December I had a upper and lower gi scope. When I wook up from surgery my voice was almost gone. Thinking it probably bruised from the scope I I waited for it heal for almost a month with no improvement. I went urgent care to have it looked, they sent to a emergency visit the next day with a ENT. They found a 4 cm mass on my larnex, thankfully it was successful removed two weeks ago. My voice is back, thank fully! I really don't know what the next step in going to be after surgery. Any guidance on what to expect.

What to expect as stage 4 kidney cancer progresses?

I’m 57 years old and had a renal carcinoma on my right kidney in 2018 just the mass was removed. Now I have what the doctors are telling me is I have a renal carcinoma that has turned into stage 4 metastatic cancer in my liver and lymph nodes. The doctors are treating me with Keytruda immunotherapy every three weeks. The doctors first told me that I had 5 years to live and now two years to live. I guess my question is what to expect when my health begins to deteriorate? Has anyone out there been or are going through this? I have worked hard all of my life and now this. I’m on social security disability and they tell me I have to be on disability for two years/24 months before I’m eligible for Medicare. I don’t understand why this is happening and is there anyway of fighting for Medicare benefits before I parish and have an everlasting life?

Does kidney removal surgery cause constipation problems?

Constipation after kidney removal?

What are the side effects and benefits of taking Cabometyx?

Would live to hear about anyone's experience with Cabometyx. Side effects, benefits, etc